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New interview! We speak with Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago about her research into Kwasi Boachi, a 19th century Ashanti prince who was educated in the Netherlands, plus what she, personally, is out to achieve working as a historian in today’s world. www.republicofamsterdamradio.com/episodes/202...
Bonus: Kwasi Boachi, a 19th century Ashanti Prince in the Netherlands with Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago — Republic of Amsterdam Radio
Earlier this year we interviewed Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago, a German historian of Ghanaian descent. Hang on, I hear you say, isn’t this podcast about Dutch history? Well, yes, of course it is, so h...
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We hope you enjoyed the recent interview! We have written 95% of the script for Episode 55. We've also already planned out Episodes 56 and 57, plus already recorded one of two interviews which will be in our next interview show. We know we're slow but there should be 4 more episodes this year! 🤞🤞🤞
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
New interview! We speak with Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago about her research into Kwasi Boachi, a 19th century Ashanti prince who was educated in the Netherlands, plus what she, personally, is out to achieve working as a historian in today’s world. www.republicofamsterdamradio.com/episodes/202...
Bonus: Kwasi Boachi, a 19th century Ashanti Prince in the Netherlands with Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago — Republic of Amsterdam Radio
Earlier this year we interviewed Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago, a German historian of Ghanaian descent. Hang on, I hear you say, isn’t this podcast about Dutch history? Well, yes, of course it is, so h...
www.republicofamsterdamradio.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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The Spaniards are coming!
Hopefully a new project 🤞🏻
but at least it is good practice for the 500 episodes about the 80 years war with @historyofnl.bsky.social 😅
#80jarigeoorlog #1573 #tachtigjarigeoorlog #80yearswar #8oktober #alkmaarontzet #vierdevictorie #alkmaar #alkmaarsontzet
September 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
New episode! We speak with @loekzoon.bsky.social about his research into refugees from around the Dutch republic who fled to Waterland during the "year of disaster" in 1672.

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Bonus: Waterland's Rampjaar Refugees with Loek Zoon — Republic of Amsterdam Radio
On June 12, 1672 the Dutch republic was attacked on all sides by France, England and the bishoprics of Cologne and Münster. Within a month, three of the seven provinces had been conquered and the peop...
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August 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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New artwork! For the @historyofnl.bsky.social latest episode, showing the 1500 baptism of Prince Charles in #ghent — with the Belfry dragon really breathing fire during the ceremony. 🔥🐉
#CharlesV #HistoricalArt #ArtCover #PodcastArt #DigitalArt
May 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The incredibly talented artist behind our episode covers!
First post! 👋
I’m a comic artist who’s historically bad at posting (pun kinda intended).
Trying to change that—starting with some work I did for the @historyofnl.bsky.social podcast.
More comics and characters coming soon!
#cartoon #history #historyofnetherlands #characterillustration #illustration
April 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Episode 54 of History of the Netherlands is up on Patreon! It will be out for the rest of you in a few days!
History of the Netherlands: E54: The Widowed Bride | Republic of Amsterdam Radio
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April 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Episode 54 being recorded!
April 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New episode! We sit down with Bart Ouvry, managing director of AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, Belgium, to discuss what it’s like to lead a team faced with the difficult and monumental task of decolonising a colonial museum.

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Bonus: Decolonising the AfricaMuseum with Bart Ouvry — Republic of Amsterdam Radio
We sit down with Bart Ouvry, managing director of AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, Belgium, to speak about the challenges he faces attempting to decolonise a colonial museum. Established in 1898, the museum ...
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December 23, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Testing the waters here.
December 11, 2024 at 9:22 PM